Ryukakusan Co.
Ryukakusan Co., Ltd. (株式会社 龍角散, Kabushiki-gaisha Ryukakusan) is a Tokyo-based Japanese pharmaceutical company that develops and markets prescription and over-the-counter drug (OTC) products, especially throat and swallowing products.[1]
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Native name | 株式会社 龍角散 |
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| Type | Public KK |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Headquarters | Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo101-0031, Japan |
Key people | Ryuta Fujii (President and CEO) |
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| Website | Official website |
History
In early 1700s, “Ryukakusan” was a family powdered herbal cough medicine handed down through generations of the Satake clan of the Akita Domain. [2][3]Shoteiji Fujii began selling it as medicine for the public in 1871.
In 1995, the company had a ¥4 billion debt. They recovered from this by selling Iatron Laboratory to Mitsubishi in 2002.[4]
Ryukakusan's products are popular in China and Taiwan. Tourists buy their products in bulk to bring home when they travel to Japan.[4]
Chiba factory
Products
- Ryukakusan
- Ryukakusan Direct
- Ryukakusan Throat Refreshers
- Swallowing Aid Jelly
References
- Ryukakusan (25 October 2018). "Ryukakusan". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- 【もとをたどれば】龍角散／秋田藩の薬 中国でも人気『毎日新聞』朝刊2019年9月15日（6面）2019年9月18日閲覧
- ""「龍角散」のふるさと秋田 健康を支えた家庭薬展". 秋田県市民活動情報ネット". Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- "Tourists' favorite throat remedy to get a big dose of investment". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
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